No. 14,417 in Russian
отстаивать
"Отстаивать" means "to defend, uphold, or stand up for."
In a sentence
Он всегда отстаивал свои права.
He always defended his rights.
Here, the word 'отстаивал' is used in the sense of 'defended' or 'advocated for.' The subject is standing up for his rights and ensuring they are respected.
Нам пришлось отстаивать свои позиции в споре.
We had to defend our positions in the argument.
In this sentence, 'отстаивать' is used in the context of defending one's stance or opinion during a discussion or debate.
Она отстаивает свою точку зрения с уверенностью.
She defends her point of view with confidence.
Here, 'отстаивать' means 'to assert' or 'to stand by.' It reflects maintaining or defending one's opinion in situations requiring advocacy.
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